Dr. Michelle Danyluk

Contact Information

Citrus Research and Education Center
Lake Alfred, Florida
Food Science
Phone: 863.956.1151 ext. 1252
Fax (863) 956-4631
Email: mddanyluk@ufl.edu

Education

Ph.D.  2006.  Food Science - Specialization Microbiology, University of California, Davis

M.S.  2002.  Food Microbiology - University of Georgia, Athens

B.Sc.  2000.  Biological Sciences - Specialization Microbiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton

Specialization

Food Safety and Microbiology

Past Positions

Post Doctoral Researcher 2006.  University of California, Davis

Research Assistant 2002-2005.  University of California, Davis

Research Assistant 2000-2002.  University of Georgia

Research

Research focuses on microbial food safety and quality, emphasizing the microbiology of fruit juices, fresh fruits and vegetables and tree nuts. Extension Specialist for citrus processing issues - work with processors and packers to enhance quality, safety and value of processed citrus products.

Refereed Papers

Amaratunga, K.S.P., M. D. Danyluk, L.J. Harris, and R.P. Singh.  Effectiveness of Electrolyzed Water in Clean In Place Applications for Systems Fouled with Apple Juice.  J. Food Manufacturing Efficiency.  In Press.

Danyluk, M.D., M. Nozawa-Inoue, K.R. Hristova, K.M. Scow, B. Lampinen and L.J. Harris.  Survival and growth of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 in almond orchard soils.  J. Appl. Microbiol.  In Press.

Danyluk, M.D., M.T. Brandl, and L.J. Harris.  2008  Migration of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 through almond hulls and shells.  J. Food Prot.  71:397-401.

Du, W.-X., M.D. Danyluk, and L.J. Harris.  2007.  Evaluation of cleaning treatments for almond-contact surfaces in hulling and shelling facilities.  Trends Food Prot. 27: 678-683.

Uesugi, A.R., M.D. Danyluk, R.E. Mandrell, and L.J. Harris.  2007.  Isolation of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 from a single almond orchard over a 6-year period.  J. Food Prot. 70: 1784-1789.

Danyluk, M.D., T. Zhao, M.P. Doyle.  2007.  Competitive inhibition bacteria of bovine origin against Salmonella serovars.  J. Food Prot.  70: 1804-1810.

Danyluk, M.D., T.M. Jones, S.J. Abd, F. Schlitt-Dittrich, M. Jacobs, and L.J. Harris.  2007  Prevalence and amounts of Salmonella found on raw California almonds.  J. Food Prot.  70:820-827.

Uesugi, A.R., M.D. Danyluk, and L. J. Harris. 2006.  Survival of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 at -20, 4, 23 and 37ºC.  J. Food Prot. 69:1851-1857.

Danyluk, M.D., L.J. Harris, and D.W. Schaffner. 2006.  Monte Carlo simulations assessing the risk of salmonellosis from consumption of almonds.  J. Food Prot. 69:1594-1599.

Siragusa, G.R., M.D. Danyluk, K. Hiett, M.G. Wise, and S.E. Craven.  2006.  Molecular subtyping of poultry-associated Clostridium perfringens isolates by rep-PCR.  J. Clin. Microbiol. 44:1065-1073.

Danyluk, M.D., A.R. Uesugi, and L.J. Harris.  2005.  Survival of Salmonella Entertidis PT 30 on inoculated almonds after commercial fumigation with propylene oxide.  Food Prot. 68:1613-1622.

Non-refereed Publications

Danyluk, M.D., L.J. Harris, and W.H. Sperber.  2007.  Nuts and Cereals, Ch. 9. In M.P. Doyle and L.R. Beuchat (ed.), Food Microbiology:  Fundamentals and Frontiers, Third Edition.  ASM Press, Washington, DC.

Danyluk, M.D., L.J. Harris, and D.W Schaffner.  December 2005.  Monte Carlo simulations assessing the risk of salmonellosis from consumption of almonds.  Report to the Food and Drug Administration - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition on behalf of the Almond Board of California.

Danyluk, M.D., A.R. Uesugi, and L.J. Harris.  September 2004.  Survival of Salmonella Enteritidis PT30 on inoculated almonds after fumigation with propylene oxide under commercial conditions.  Report to the Food and Drug Administration - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition on behalf of the Almond Board of California.

Danyluk, M.D., A.R. Uesugi, and L.J. Harris.  September 2004.  A comparison of plating and most probable number methods before and after commercial PPO treatment for enumeration of Salmonella Enteritidis PT30 inoculated onto almonds.  Report to the Food and Drug Administration - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition on behalf of the Almond Board of California.

Danyluk, M.D., A.R. Uesugi, and L.J. Harris.  June 2004.  Survival of Salmonella Enteritidis PT30 on inoculated almonds after fumigation with propylene oxide under commercial conditions.  Report to the Food and Drug Administration - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition on behalf of the Almond Board of California.